A review of recent improvements, developments, and effects of using phase-change materials in buildings to store thermal energy

FL Rashid, MA Al-Obaidi, A Dulaimi, DMN Mahmood… - Designs, 2023 - mdpi.com
When it comes to guaranteeing appropriate performance for buildings in terms of energy
efficiency, the building envelope is a crucial component that must be presented. When a …

Recent advances, development, and impact of using phase change materials as thermal energy storage in different solar energy systems: A review

FL Rashid, MA Al-Obaidi, A Dulaimi, HY Bahlol… - Designs, 2023 - mdpi.com
The efficient utilization of solar energy technology is significantly enhanced by the
application of energy storage, which plays an essential role. Nowadays, a wide variety of …

Adaptive thermal comfort approach to save energy in tropical climate educational building by artificial intelligence

LA López-Pérez, JJ Flores-Prieto - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This work shows a comparative study of energy savings in an air-conditioning educational
building in Aw's tropical climate regarding annual cooling load and degree-days, with …

Low-temperature applications of phase change materials for energy storage: a descriptive review

JF Hinojosa, SF Moreno, VM Maytorena - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thermal storage is very relevant for technologies that make thermal use of solar energy, as
well as energy savings in buildings. Phase change materials (PCMs) are positioned as an …

A review of experimental and numerical analyses of solar thermal walls

K Sornek, K Papis-Frączek, F Calise, FL Cappiello… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, almost 30% of total energy consumption (130 EJ) is consumed for the operation
of buildings, mainly by space heating/cooling and ventilation systems, hot water preparation …

Current developments, utilization, and effects of phase-change materials integrated with solar chimney: A comprehensive review

FL Rashid, HI Alyasari, MG Lafta, AJ Mahdi… - Journal of Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
This research addresses the growing need for sustainable energy solutions in building
design by integrating phase change materials (PCMs) with solar chimney (SC) systems to …

[HTML][HTML] Development and tests of the novel configuration of the solar chimney with sensible heat storage

K Sornek, R Figaj, K Papis-Frączek - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems account for a significant part of the energy
usage in buildings and are primarily responsible for greenhouse gas emissions and …

An experimental study and numerical simulation of natural ventilation in a semi-arid climate building using a wind catcher with evaporative cooling system and solar …

N Saifi, A Baadi, R Ghedamsi, A Guerrout… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The energy demands of buildings are increasing, underlining the need for sustainable
energy sources. Passive cooling methods, such as wind towers and solar chimneys, are …

[HTML][HTML] Simulation and design of a solar chimney integrated with phase change material layer for building ventilation

HH Qasim, AK Alshara, FA Abood - International Journal of Thermofluids, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of modern life requires new energy sources, and one of this energy is
renewable solar energy uses in solar chimney for natural ventilation, but at the present time …

A state-of-the-art review of solar-induced ventilation technology for built environment regulation: classification, modeling, evaluation, potential and challenges

Y Cai, ZY Shu, JW He, YC Li, YD Cheng, KL Huang… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In the face of escalating environmental challenges and dwindling fossil fuel reserves, the
transition to renewable and sustainable energy sources has become a paramount global …